Erick Veliz

Erick Veliz "currently works with the Tennessee Fair Housing Council as a discrimination case specialist. As AIUSA's legislative coordinator for Tennessee, his advocacy efforts have focused on refugee rights, women's rights, and the Denounce Torture campaign. He has served on the steering committee for United Students for Fair Trade and the Welcoming Tennessee Initiative. Additionally, he has collaborated in advocacy efforts with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, Robert F. Kennedy Center for Human Rights, National Council of Churches and the Make Trade Fair campaign.

"Amnesty International Experience:


 * Legislative Coordinator, Tennessee, 2004-present
 * Southern Region Field Organizer Hiring Committee, 2005
 * Regional Conference Planning Committee, 2005
 * AIUSA communications volunteer, 2004-2005
 * Founder, Coordinator, Tennessee Tech AI Chapter, 2003-2004

"Other Experience


 * Local organizer, Oxfam America, 2004-present
 * Steering Committee, Southeast Regional Coordinator, Domestic Fair Trade Program Coordinator
 * United Students for Fair Trade, 2003-2005
 * Advocacy assistant Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Center for Human Rights, 2004
 * Advocacy assistant National Council of Churches, 2005
 * Freelance journalist 2003-present"